Music

Presented by Acadia New Music Society
 derek.charke@acadiau.ca
 (902) 585-1270

Shattering the Silence New Music Festival – FOUR SECTIONS

This event was rescheduled for today.

Four Sections features the Acadia Wind Ensemble and Acadia Chamber Orchestra, in the world-premiere of Wired and Wound for solo saxophone (performed by Tristan De Borba, saxophone) and chamber ensemble by Derek Charke (arranged Mark Hopkins); and Four Sections by Steve Reich.

Programme:

Alex Shapiro / Paper Cut
Acadia Youth Band
Paul Hutten, conductor

Derek Charke (arr. Mark Hopkins) / Wired and Wound (World Premiere)
1. Wired
2. and
3. Wound
Tristan De Borba, alto saxophone solo
Acadia University Wind Ensemble
Mark Hopkins, conductor

Intermission

Steve Reich / Four Sections
I
II
III
IV
Acadia University Orchestra
Christoph Both, conductor

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SHATTERING THE SILENCE 2015
The 8th Annual Acadia New Music Festival
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The Acadia New Music Society (ANMS) is proud to present its 8th annual new music festival. Featuring: Jeffrey Zeigler, a world-class artist from New York City and former cellist of the Kronos Quartet. The Blue Engine String Quartet, Nova Scotia’s premiere quartet and members of Symphony Nova Scotia. NBG Ensemble, our resident festival Pierrot-style group. The Acadia Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, Acadia teaching faculty, and regional performers and composers.

The Acadia New Music Society acknowledges our funding partners: Arts Nova Scotia, The Canada Council for the Arts, The SOCAN Foundation, The Municipality of the County of Kings, and Acadia University.

Pricing: Admission by donation ($20 suggested). Pay at the door.

Acadia University
504 Main Street
Wolfville, Nova Scotia

 nicholas.sharpe@acadiau.ca

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